RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-203
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A MICROCLOR ON-SITE HYPOCHLORITE GENERATOR SYSTEM WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department has an urgent need to replace the failing Sodium Hypochlorite Generator System (liquid Chlorine) at the Ridgway Swim Center; and WHEREAS, PSI Water Technologies, Inc. (PSI), of Milpitas, California, is the manufacturer representative and certified service provider in Northern California for the current system; and WHEREAS, PSI said that the existing system is failing because it was originally undersized for the sanitizing needs of the Ridgway Swim Center, has exceeded its useful life expectancy, and is difficult to service and find repair parts WHEREAS, PSI submitted a proposal which includes reusing some components of the existing system, which is helping keep costs down from a full replacement of the system; and WHEREAS, the PSI proposal has been reviewed by the Recreation and Parks Department staff and it is recommended to accept as being in the City’s best interest.
WHEREAS, Section 3-08.100(D) of the City Code provides that purchases of supplies, material, equipment and services may be made without recourse to competitive bidding requirements where the source of supply, necessary restrictions in specifications, necessary standardization, quality considerations, or other valid reasons for waiving competition appears; and WHEREAS, Council is the award authority for a purchase with a not to exceed amount of $140,932.50 and must approve the waiver of competitive bidding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa waives competitive bidding pursuant to Section 3-08100(D) of the City Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council approves the purchase of a new larger Microclor On-Site Hypochlorite Generator in the amount not to exceed $140,932.50from PSI Water Technologies, Inc.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council delegates authority to the City Manager or designee to execute a Non-Standard Agreement, in substantially the same form as Exhibit A to the resolution, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to pay all claims for this purchase out of funding to JL Key 09781.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 11th day of October, 2022.
AYES: (5) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, N. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (2) Council Members Sawyer, Schwedhelm
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: ___________________________ APPROVED: _____________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
Chief Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A – Non-Standard Agreement (Firm Proposal by PSI Water Technologies, Inc.) Reso. No. RES-2022-203
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